Robert Earl Ervin, 87 of Oakland, TN formerly of Bartlett passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Monday, September 13, 2021. Mr. Ervin was a sports writer for the Commercial Appeal for 32 years, was a huge fan of Delta State, the Fighting Okra, where he attended college, an avid Ole Miss Rebel fan and grew up in Cleveland, Mississippi where he played the drums in the high school band and went on to play the drums in his college band, also formed a swing band with his cousin Jimmy after graduating from college. Mr. Ervin loved his soap operas, Young and the Restless, As the World Turns, Bold and the Beautiful, and was a big Hollywood Movie Buff. He served in the U.S. Army, was very respectful and honored the military as well as those who served, his entire life. Mr. Ervin was a Catfish & Hot Tamale connoisseur. He loved spending time with his kids, grandkids and great grandkids, was a season ticket holder at the Memphis Orpheum working his way to the front. He had the best life-long friends who he played golf with and was also a member of Bartlett United Methodist Church. Mr. Ervin was preceded in death by his loving wife, Nita Eloise “Sugar” Ervin in 2017; and is survived by his children, Robert Stewart Ervin (Teresa) of Drummonds, TN, Tish Marie Turner (Michael) of Oakland, TN, Hal W. Ervin of Brighton, TN and Deborah Ann Filler (Kurt) of Keithville, LA; grandchildren, Jonathan, Brandi, Dustin, Josh, Brad, Sommer, Dalton, Lance, Grace, Kyler and Wes; great-grandchildren, Skylar, Palmer, Hindrix, Mary Ashton, Austin, Barratt, Tenley, Addy, Lyle, Leia, Noah, Kaylie & Kristina. The family will receive guests beginning at 5:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 15, 2021 and a funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 16, 2021 both at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Road, Bartlett, TN. Customary remembrances may be sent to the Dream Center in L.A., 2301 Bellevue Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90026 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital-Memphis. Online condolences may be sent at www.memphisfuneralhome.net
